Obituary Listing

Nov 6, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Sargent, age 87 of Riverdale passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Mrs. Sargent, a native Atlantan, attended Girls High and is preceded in death by her husband, William Sargent and her son, David Sargent. She is survived by her 5 children, Bill Sargent of Athens, Ronnie Sargent of Sharpsburg, Lynda Greaves of Concord, Bobby Sargent of McDonough, and...

Nov 2, 2012

Mrs. Helen Louise Graham Bishop, age 76 formerly of Griffin, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida after a long battle with cancer, with family by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also preceded in death by her father Clarence Graham; mother Inez C. Graham; step mother, Althe Graham; husband Merrill Bishop;...

Oct 31, 2012

Oct 29, 2012

Mrs. Jessica Lynn Walborn , age 36 of Marr Road passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, October 29th, 2012. Mrs. Walborn was born in Jacksonville, Fl., on November 28th, 1975. She is the daughter of Walter Blane Williams, Jr. and Gloria Fay Marr Muse. Mrs. Walborn was a lifelong resident of Camden County who loved life to the...

Oct 29, 2012

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Chandler Brown, age 63 of Griffin, GA passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery on 2052 Fairview Road in Stockbridge, GA. Friends may visit the family on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 6:00...

Oct 27, 2012

Mr. Donald W. Aldridge, Sr. age 80 of Bound Street in Saint Marys passed away on the early morning of Saturday October 27th, 2012 at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Brunswick Campus. Mr. Aldridge was born in Blackshear, Ga. on November 27th, 1931. He is the son of the late Bennie Archie and Mary Elizabeth Pittman Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge was a...

Oct 27, 2012

Mrs. Karla Kay Knudson Skibbe, age 63 of Barnesville, GA passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Skibbe was born in Clinton, Iowa on October 28, 1948 to the late Donald Eugene Knudson and Dorothy Hurlburt Knudson Freund. She was also preceded in death by her step father, Omer S. Freund. Mrs. Skibbe and her husband Tom...

Oct 18, 2012

Mr. Phillip Edward Gay , age 64 of Escott Road in Kingsland, passed away on the early morning of Thursday October 18th, 2012 at his son’s residence. Mr. Gay was born on November 6th, 1947 in Kingsland, Ga. He is the son of the late Allen Edward and Winifred Jeanette Peeples Gay, Jr. Mr. Gay was a graduate of Camden...

Oct 17, 2012

Ms. Patricia Ann Goggins was born October 16, 1957 in Lamar County to the late Dorothy Mae Harden and Robert Goggins. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA after an extended illness. Patricia joined West Mount Sinai Baptist Church of Barnesville, GA at an early age and later on in life,...

Oct 16, 2012

Mr. Wilbur Horace Sheffield , age 89 of Brunswick, Ga. passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, October 16th, 2012 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus. Mr. Sheffield was born on October 28th, 1922 in Kingsland, Ga. He is the son of the late Sherard Cook and Shirley Peeples Sheffield. Mr. Sheffield was a WWII veteran serving in the US Army...

Oct 15, 2012

Mr. Benny L. Cleghorn, Sr. age 70 of Kingsland, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 15th, 2012 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick Georgia. Mr. Cleghorn was born near Fitzgerald, Georgia on December 8th, 1941. He is the son of the late Herbert Lee and Emmy Alma Owens Cleghorn. Mr. Cleghorn graduated from Georgia Tech with a Civil Engineering...

Oct 11, 2012

Mrs. Anita Little Brown, age 52 of Griffin, GA passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born on May 26, 1960 in Atlanta, GA to the late Joseph Harrison Little, Sr. and Harolene Beard Little Price. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Brown and brother, Joseph Little, Jr. Survivors include her...

Oct 8, 2012

Mr. Walter Ray O’Neal, age 76 of Griffin, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at Regency Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. O’Neal was born on October 29, 1935 in Rowan County North Carolina to the late Henry Crisco and the late Maggie O’Neal. He was also preceded in death by his children, Maggie Frances O’Neal, Donnie Wayne O’Neal and infant daughter,...

Oct 7, 2012

Randall Wayne “I Am Beadus” Smith, age 29 of Jackson, GA passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. Mr. Smith was born on June 10, 1983 in Griffin, GA to Randy E. Smith and Linda Parks Smith of Jackson, GA. He was self-employed in the construction business. Survivors include his parents Randy and Linda Smith of Jackson, GA; son, Gabriel Smith;...

Oct 4, 2012

Mrs. Mary Frawley , age 85 of Veal Drive in Woodbine, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 4th, 2012 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. Mrs. Frawley was born on May 15th, 1927 in Tullahoma, Tennessee. She is the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Lance Daniel. By her children’s loving words, Mrs....

Oct 2, 2012

Mrs. Mandy Sue Shaw, age 91 of Griffin, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Shaw was born on May 17, 1921 in Loganville, GA to the late James Edward Nelson and the late Viola Ramey Nelson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Charles Rousey Jr. and daughter, Cheryl Beck....

Sep 29, 2012

“Uncle Jesse” James Willis Allen age 86 of Griffin, GA passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Allen was born in Tift County, GA on February 18, 1926 to the late William Allen and the late Jewell Braswell Allen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Allen and sister, Ruby Smith. Mr. Allen was...

Sep 24, 2012

Mr. Basil “Cookie” Cook, age 74 of McDonough, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Cook was born on June 28, 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Henry Egbert Cook and the late Bernice Hackett Cook. He was self-employed as a carpenter and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Cook was a member...

Sep 22, 2012

Mrs. Patricia Geraldine Croft, age 69 of Griffin, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Croft was born on August 15, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Earlene Cole Dunn; husband, Harry Santa Croft; sons, Cole Turner and Karl Turner; and daughter, Greta Turner. She worked as...

Sep 22, 2012

Jarvis C. (Bean) Bibbs, age 26, a lifelong resident of Griffin passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 surrounded by family and friends at Grady Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Bibbs I; grandparents, Thelma and Ludie Cofield, John and Leoma Bibbs; Nieces, Shirley Porter, Geraldine Thomas, Frances Cofield, Lena Mae Sullie, and Juanita Bibbs. He is...